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Re: R12 contamination
Posted to HVAC Forum on 6/6/2002

Leslie,

I do not dispute your claim that it may work in small amounts however in the U.S. it is illegal to mix refrigerants and the refrigerant must be an approved blend or 98% pure R12 or R134a to go into a vehicle. Login to read more.